Required Reading 5.4.2012

Required Reading is a weekly listing of all the bits of visual inspiration, cool videos, news, hip links, and miscellaneous information that rattles my head during the week. The stuff that’s worth bookmarking and gets my brain-juices flowing.

Above: Logan Schott on set last week, getting ready for the shoot.

An interesting story from Rodney Smith about how he reacted when someone tried to spring a last-minute contract change on him | The End Starts Here

Moving backwards at its best – a camera that converts visuals into descriptive text | Fstoppers

In a bit of a DIY mood lately, I can’t wait to mix up a few batches of thus homemade chalkboard paint in a couple of different colors | A Beautiful Mess

A really cool video from Mike Monteiro on client relations a developing a stronger sense of empathy for those you are working for/with while still staying true to your process. | Typo

Looking for some new stuff to read/listen to, dig into this list of the 100 or so blogs that Warren Ellis reads every week. | Warren Ellis